Status: Pleaded guilty to charges on July 2, 2009. Is awaiting sentence. Federal guidelines call for a minimum sentence of nearly five years in prison.

Lawyer: James A. Jenkins

Corruption probe connections: Gallagher worked as a supervisor in the county probation department and later in the county auditor's and engineer's offices before retiring. He then formed a consulting company called The Eagle Group. But the consulting company, named in honor of his alma mater, St. Edward High School, was used to hold and funnel bribes to public officials, according to his plea agreement. Gallagher admitted that he funneled bribes to public officials from a developer who had a county contract, from computer and technology companies, and from a construction company working for the Parma school district. Gallagher cooperated with authorities and testified against former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora.

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